Myself and three friends booked this hotel for four nights bed and breakfast with four rounds on the Championship Course and all of this for 219 pds - what a great deal for what is a great hotel and golf course. The hotel has a relaxed feel about it in all areas, yes it was perhaps a bit quieter than what you would expect in mid summer however I can't see it being anything else than a place where you can relax in lovely surroundings. The pool and grounds are simply beautiful. We arrived slightly late on our first day and only managed nine of our expected eighteen holes however the friendly staff at the pro shop rather than allow us to play the second nine on what was our last day with no golf originally planned insisted we play the full eighteen. What a bonus that was. I can't speak highly enough for the whole set up, from the comfort of the hotel, to the gounds, the golf course and in particular the staff everywhere. They are a credit to the management. For golfers reading this review the golf course is very challenging however very enjoyable and the greens are quite simply the best I have putted on for some time and that includes Gleneagles at its best.

we have stayed a number of times in this hotel and it never lets us down, the overall experience is simply excellent, from the moment we book in, to the golf and dinning and friendliness of all the staff.
we celebrated my wife's 60th birthday when we were there and the hotel surprised us with a cake and a glass of champagne in the restaurant, which was a lovely touch and very much appreciated .
we look forward to returning very soon.

This is a very nice hotel, depending on want you want to do. For us it was go to the beach in the morning, go to the pool in the afternoon and have dinner at the perfect Buganvilia restaurant in the nearby vila of Alvor. We were there for 4 nights and actually extended for one more night as we were feeling so very well treated. The hotel is right near one the highway exits so very easy to access, but a little bit far, of course, from the beach. There is a free shuttle that takes you to the beach though where you have access to towels.

The standard rooms are a bit on the small size (maybe 22m2 ours) and we ended up changing rooms because the one we had and apparently most of the standard ones with only one queen size bed are connecting so we had children crying and running the first day of our stay. Since we wanted privacy and quiet they let us change which was nice and much more convenient to a studio room on the top floor.

What we enjoyed the most was the breakfast, the room had lots of light and space and the food was fresh and tasty. The only minor was that I felt they could've included more portuguese pastry which is so rich into the buffet menu. There was one portuguese pastry per day but after the third day it was always the same two kinds rotating. It is really just a detail since I feel it's a missed oportunity to showcase what we do so well in Portugal.

In general, I'd recommend this hotel to people who want to golf but also for couples if you stay in a more private room and for families because the pool is just enormous and so delightful that I couldn't get out.

Every few years we try a different hotel and golf courses in the Algarve but we always return to Penina. Most of the staff have been there for years and they really do seem to care about their guests. The rooms and facilities are quite acceptable for a 5* hotel and the traditional style of the place actually makes it feel more homely, informal and relaxed than some of the newer glitzy alternatives.

The golf course is like an English course so it's perfect for winter golf. Quite long and challenging - especially for ladies - but you don't need a buggy to get round it, the first tee is right outside the hotel and, as a resident it doesn't cost 80+ euros a round.

Signing up for the hotel's 'meal deal' makes the cost of a three course dinner in one of the hotels restaurants around 30 euros, a fair price for the quality and again, no need to drive.

Ifyou want a relaxing, friendly 5* golfing holiday then you should go to Penina - nowhere else in the Algarve beats it for quality and price.